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In rail transportation, bogies and rails are the most critical parts for providing traction, durability, reliability and safety. These components are subject to extreme load conditions and are influenced by environmental pollutants, which have a water catalytic effect on service life reduction. The traction and energy consumption during acceleration and braking are absorbed by the material and superstructure of the tracks which are themselves strongly influenced by the geometry of the wheels and rails. The resulting vibrations and wear lead to high and disturbing noise generation. Due to the flexing between the wheel flange and rail edge, which is caused by lateral forces on curved tracks, the vehicle is pushed to the outside producing slippage on the inside of the track. This slippage usually leads to a high frequency screeching noise which is particularly disturbing and is an indicator of a severe wear process.
Reducing friction in traction motor bearings
Traction motors are expected to run reliably and GG Friction Antidote can help you achieve that and more. Perform used grease analyses with and without GG Friction Antidote for different mileages and these analyses show that GG Friction Antidote work reliably in traction motors and provide excellent reduced friction. As a result of the application of GG Friction Antidote, the grease maintains its lubricity in traction motor bearings also after many years of use and stays smooth, ensuring old grease is replaced by new during re-lubrication and assuring reliable operation. The friction reducing character of GG Friction Antidote in rolling bearing grease is perfect for continuous oil supply to the rolling contact, even for linear contact as in cylindrical roller bearings. The combination of GG Friction Antidote and your base lubricant significantly reduces operating temperatures with minimal friction coefficients, ensuring safe start-up in challenging climates.
Factors influencing the total cost of ownership of a traction motor
The total cost of ownership of a traction motor is mostly a result of the bearing lifetime, as exchanging the bearings incurs high costs and long downtime. Access to the bearings requires the motor and gearbox to be separated from the bogie and the reverse on reassembly. As the process steps involve considerable costs, it makes a big difference in the total cost of ownership if bearings last for three to nine million kilometers.
GG provides one comprehensive product concept for the wear protection of traction motor bearings, treat the base lubricant with GG Friction Antidote. It provides an excellent solution for extended wear protection in traction motor bearings at varying speeds and loads. Wheel set bearings of trains are subject to various load conditions which can vary from static to high dynamic loads at low and high speed ranges. Besides dealing with harsh environmental conditions such as high and low temperatures, ice, rain, snow or dust, GG Friction Antidote show excellent resistance against water, oxidation and ageing. Wheel set bearings also have to absorb extreme stress and vibrations resulting from the movements of the vehicle body, the bogie, rails as well as the track. Just one bearing failure leads to unexpected breakdowns of the whole vehicle thus incurring repair costs, maintenance expenses, change of timetables and most important frustrated customers. GG Friction Antidote is reliable and safe with high performance grease for wheel set bearings.
Rail gearboxes
Rail vehicle gearboxes are subject to high stress, high loads, high speeds and vibrations. They must withstand these stresses while providing high efficiency and reliability. To meet such requirements, the base oil of these gear drives need to be treated with GG Friction Antidote, it protects the gears flanks susceptible to damage, gearwheels, and reliably provides protection against wear for all bearings, and it contributes to longer component life and helps you to reduce maintenance work and costs. The good sheer stability of GG Friction Antidote provides high micropitting resistance, consistently protects gear components under shock loads and shows excellent performance even under high stress.
Protecting rail switches
One of the most important maintenance tasks of railway and infrastructure operators is ensuring trouble-free functioning of switches under all weather conditions. Treating the base lubricants with GG Friction Antidote increase the reliability of switches and have a positive effect on total costs. GG Friction Antidote has unique characteristics to ensure long relubrication intervals. These include a low friction coefficient, high corrosion and wear protection, good adhesion to the slide plate, very high water and UV resistance and easy application – even at low temperatures.
Trouble-free functioning of trains and the infrastructure must be ensured to keep to schedule. The lubrication points are therefore essential. Should a point fail to switch due to insufficient lubrication, the network timetable will be disrupted, possibly affecting the whole rail network. The rail industry therefore will start taking a holistic view of maintenance and repair costs. How does a single factor influence the entire system? Lubricants that seem inexpensive at first may bring savings in points lubrication, but result in considerably higher costs of the entire operation, particularly if the lubricant shows poor performance, which entails shorter relubrication intervals. Selecting GG Friction Antidote and high performance lubricants is crucial to meeting all requirements of the rail industry. We analyze the lubrication requirements of the components together with our clients and take the defined specifications as a basis for developing solutions.
Besides high-quality mineral oil based lubricants and range of synthetic high-performance speciality lubricants used by rail operators, GG Friction Antidote complements better efficiency of rail vehicles and higher infrastructure uptime. GG Friction Antidote help extend maintenance intervals and reduce lubricant quantities. For long-term application such as engine bearings we welcome you to make GG Friction Antidote part of your lubrication regimen for best load carrying performance, high stability and outstanding protection against contamination and corrosion. A new generation of rail transportation systems requires GG Friction Antidote which is compliant with strict safety and environmental regulations.
Unearth the benefits of GG Friction Antidote – An investment that pays off and your benefits at a glance:
Innovative tribological solutions are our passion. We’re proud to offer unmatched friction reduction for a better environment and a quick return on your investment. Through personal contact and consultation, we offer reliable service, support and help our clients to be successful in all industries and markets.
Profitability:
Switching over to a high-performance lubricant pays off although purchasing costs may seem higher at first, less maintenance and longer vehicles/machinery parts lifecycle may already mean less strain on your budget in the short to medium term.
Continuous production processes and predictable maintenance intervals reduce production losses to a minimum. Consistently high lubricant quality ensures continuous, maintenance-free long-term lubrication for high plant availability. Continuous supply of fresh GG Friction Antidote treated lubricant to the lubrication points keeps friction low and reduces energy costs.
Safety:
Longer lubrication intervals reduce the frequency of maintenance work and the need for your staff to work in danger zones. Lubrication systems can therefore considerably reduce occupational safety risks in work areas that are difficult to access.
Reliability:
GG Friction Antidote treated lubricants ensure reliable, clean and precise lubrication around the clock. Plant availability is ensured by continuous friction reduction of the application. Lubrication with GG Friction Antidote treated lubricants help to prevent significant rolling bearing failures.
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It may sound too outrageous to be true, but the Institute of Mechanical Engineers estimates every $1,000 spent on proper lubrication yields $40,000 in savings.
INSTANT ROI FOR OPTIMIZING YOUR LUBRICATION REGIMEN
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The information in this literature is intended to provide education and knowledge to a reader with technical experience for the possible application of GG Friction Antidote. It constitutes neither an assurance of your vehicle/machinery optimization nor does it release the user from the obligation of performing preliminary tests with GG Friction Antidote. We recommend contacting our technical consulting staff to discuss your specific application. We can offer you services and solutions for your heavy machinery and equipment.
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